A Casual Conversation

Before dinner "Did you take your shot?'"
(That would be the Byetta shot that controls his blood sugar.")

"No, i'm out."
(I'm going to regret asking this....)

"So, how long have you been out?"
(Just breathe, deep, deeper.)

"Oh, a few days."
(Let the argument begin!)

Diabetes is funny. There are no immediate consequences to your actions. One morning you will wake up blind. And that will be it. We have fought over this many many times. He has had 2 heart attacks, three stents, two cardiac catherizations, his toes are cool to the touch. The list goes on.
His blood sugar (which he will not test) is probably off the charts.
I love him...but live with the knowledge that at any moment either diabetes or heart disease will take him.
Yeah... diabetes is funny.

Snow? In Atlanta? Twice in one week?

In Atlanta, snow is uncommon. That is very good because people here cannot drive in the clear fair weather. Add snow to the mix and you have chaos!

Kyle is too young to remember snow. Once he caught onto the concept of snowball fights, he was ready to play.

John grew up in Michigan so his vastly superior skills in the art of snowball fights had us at a disadvantage UNTIL Drew, Kyle and I ganged up on him.

The snow was beautiful, then 2 days later, it was gone. That is the best part!!!

New Years Eve

New Years Eve at the Peachtree Plaza Hotel.

Dinner was wonderful, the view spectacular, and the company was excellent!

For years I was the designated driver.

Then I was the one drinking sparkling apple cider with Kyle.

John either has a gig on New Years or doesn't feel like going out.

This year our friends talked us into dinner at the Sky Room.

Trying new things may not be so bad after all.